package net.sf.expectit.ant.filter;

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import net.sf.expectit.filter.Filter;
import org.apache.tools.ant.Task;

/**
 * An abstract filter element.
 */
public abstract class AbstractFilterElement extends Task {
    /**
     * Creates a filter instance corresponding to this element.
     *
     * @return an instance
     */
    public abstract Filter createFilter();
}
